Did you suspect there was a connection or do you feel you have this problem? I have diabetes along with Sjogrens so it's probably true for me. However, a lot of people with auto immune diseases lose weight when they flare, so I don't know??? I am seronegative and have problems keeping my weight down. It's a very tough struggle but I also have hypothyroid/Hashimoto's. If you google it, lots of stuff comes up. No surprise.

I'll believe you straight off the bat! Anything I can scapegoat for my weight gain is fine by me! As long as I don't have to go on another diet, calorie counting, etc.... Lol

On a serious note though: hormones & antidepressants are my usual suspects, but who knows cytokines add weight to the scales too... Mine are probably out of whack seeing the aches & pains throughout my body!

Thank you Deb and Maria.As I understand it.....my RA causes inflammation......this then produces cytokines which isour bodies form of a type of cortisone.As you know, cortisone makes you gain weight...as I have been on it initially for 6 months back in 2010.